The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-01


livan have in a measure. supplied the demand
for entertainments but some of the churches
have given performances which, earlier in the
season, would have been received with great ap-
probation. The congregations, however, have
been surfeited with novelties until 1t takes
especially good show at a church to draw pay
ing house. By the way is this a new plan TO
elevate the stage by using the churches for
pay-housesl
TT Albany Journal says a wealthy but close
fsted gentleman in that vicinity recently ad-
dressed friend as follows: 'Do you know that
l have found way TO my butter billsf
You can just we'll get along with half OF the
butter your bread that you eat ordinarily
Just spread your bread with butter, and then
scrape it all off as closely you can and hold
the buttered side down when you eat it. Your
tongue strkes the butter at once and you get
just as much flavor if you had three times as
much butter and ate it the other way" This IS
more tn an a discovery, it is an inspiration. AS
principle it seems to be applicable to every stu
alton in life, and comes very near solving the
great problem of how to eat your cake and have
il too.
A NUMBER of prominent gentlemen met in
New York last Wednesday evening for the pur-
pose of organizing permanent Grant mernor-
iai association. Gen. ". T. Sherman presided.
Resolutions were adopted, which provide for the
foundation of permanent organization, to be
known the Grant Birthday Association, the
object of which shall be to assemble IN the
9th of April yearly to commemorate the
birthday of the great General. Acommittee of
thirteen was authorized to be appointed to have
charge of the celebration in 1888, and to confer
with authorities in the different States for secur
ing the selection of General Grants birthday
for the spring parades of the militia throughout
the country.
In their report the Bussey bridge disaster,
the Railroad Commissioners of Massachusetts
recommended the passage of an act requiring
every railroad, at least in two years. to have
a thorough examination of all bridges its lines
made BY a competent and experienced civil en-
gineer, who shall report in writing to the
poration and to the commissioners the
suits of his examination, his conclusions and
concentrations. Some such legislation ought to
be in force in every State No doubt many rail
road bridges are unsafe long before their condi
ton is discovered, and perhaps then it is only
discovered by fatal accident
WASHINGTON papers are rejoicing over the
fact that number of distinguished actors and
actresses have bought homes at the capital which
they will occupy when they retire from the
stage" This joy over the expected accession of
residents is i-founded. Aside from the circum
stance that actor voluntarily retired
from the stage until his eternal home was yawn
ing for him, it should be remembered that
dramatic star is not fixed star, and may shoot
off at a tangent at any moment
Coal as fuel is getting knocked out in every
direction. Experiments made on steamers run
ming on Chautauqua lake show that vessels can
be run by means of gas generated from coal
oil at one-sixth the cost incurred where coal is
used. The difference is indicated more clearly
by one trial trip. in which one aud half barrel
of crude petroleum did the work of two tons of
coal Gas, natural manufactured, is. it
seems, the coming fuel.
Mr.. ROMERO the Mexican minister, though
confined to his bed by sickness. prepared
tribute TO the memory of General Grant, which
was read at the anniversary meeting il Wash
ington The paper was noticeable we'll for
the purity of its English as for it's sentiments
Mr.. Romero is one of the few ministers at Wash
ington. from nom nglsh-speaking countries.
who has thoroughly mastered the English Ian
guage
NOTHING SO adds to the beauty Of an audience
as the fully-exposed shirtfront which marks
mems evening dress.-Evening News.
There is room for a difference Of opinion here
The Journal believes for instance, that nothing
adds much to the beauty of audience as
few good-looking people scattered through it.
shirts shirts.
THE Boston Globe offers as prize to the lead
ing batsman of the Boston Baseball team for
this q solid silver bat of the regulation
size, and handsome gold medal for the leading
base runner. There is nothing too good in Bos-
ton for these darlincs of the diamond.
THE Milwaukee jury which has convicted Mr.
of participating in the May
riots OF last year, deserves particular credit
for its discernment Anybody might know that
he guilty.
THE person who does not read the advertise
ments in the Journal misses one of its most in
terestinG and entertaining features The lads
speak Of the city's 'boom."
THE Evening News has discovered beauty in
the dress shirt The News's idea OF loneliness
is peculiar. 1t admres the transfer-car also
THIS is the weather when line of street rail-
way to Crown Hill would be appreciated by hun
dreds and thousands of people.
SPRINKLE the streets.
BREAKFAST-TABLE CHAT.